Quest Diagnostics
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — LONGVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | Quest Diagnostics | Report ID | 20231010076 |
| Address | 300 N. Third Street | City, State ZIP | LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75601 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.49000, -94.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up specimens at a client location when they fell down the steps, sustaining fractures to the kneecap, femur, and teeth, as well as a head injury and brain hemorrhaging.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2023, a worker at Quest Diagnostics in LONGVIEW, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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